¿Should I update my rig or just wait till 9th gen intel and new nvidia cards?

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denislenut

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Currently this is my rig (I bought it 2 years ago):
- Case: Bitfenix Comrade
- CPU: Intel Core i5-4460
- CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X
- GPU: Gigabyte GTX 960 4GB OC With windforce technology
- RAM: 8GB RAM DDR3 1600Mhz
- PSU: Tacens Radix VII 80 Plus Silver with 600W
- HDD: 1TB Seagate Barracuda / 360GB Seagate Barracuda
- Mobo: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H

I use my PC for 1080p gaming but my GTX 960 struggles with newest games on ultra/60fps, it's not what it was before.
So I want to update my rig and be able to play newest games at 1080p, max settings and 60fps, I would also like to keep it for 3 years or more without buying a new GPU.
But I don't know if it's worth buying the current 10 series from nvidia & 8th/7th gen intel or better wait till new nvidia cards and 9th gen intel processors, what do you guys recommend?
 
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coozie7
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Any new Intel parts are a long way off, suggestions say they'll be 8 core versions of the current design rather than a complete new architecture but these are only rumours, hard facts are currently unavailable.
Yes, Nvidia should be releasing new silicon within the next few months, but I can't find any solid info on it, some say it's a gaming design, most say it's an AI/machine learning design but without knowing where the new card is aimed it's impossible to make suggestions other than to wait and see.

In the meantime, and if you really can't wait here's a full build, complete with OS:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz...
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coozie7

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We need to know your available budget ( how much of your money can we spend for you? ;) ).
Right now the system you have isn't too bad and you aims are, relatively speaking, modest compared to some we get here.

Initial suggestion: Find a used i5 4690Kor i7 4790K, you MB should support it without needing a BIOS flash: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-B85M-D3H-rev-10-11#support-cpu add a GTX1070Ti, bring the RAM up to 16Gb and please, replace that terrible PSU with something better!
Even now, very few games can really use more than a i7 4790K to their fullest.
That big GTX1070Ti is far too much for 60FPS/1080 but has plenty of available grunt to handle the future, including display upgrades.
It's more than possible to run off 8Gb of RAM provided you keep all other tasks turned off but even so some games are likely to push the system into using the swap file, which is bad news because it will cause unexpected stutters.
 
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denislenut

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I'd like to switch to a more modern platform, my budget is around 1500$ aprox. Maybe selling my actual rig and getting a new one futureproof could be the best choice

 
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coozie7

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Looks like nobody else is watching... ;)
Any new Intel parts are a long way off, suggestions say they'll be 8 core versions of the current design rather than a complete new architecture but these are only rumours, hard facts are currently unavailable.
Yes, Nvidia should be releasing new silicon within the next few months, but I can't find any solid info on it, some say it's a gaming design, most say it's an AI/machine learning design but without knowing where the new card is aimed it's impossible to make suggestions other than to wait and see.

In the meantime, and if you really can't wait here's a full build, complete with OS:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15S 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($105.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card ($504.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black/White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($58.90 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit ($103.95 @ Trusted Tech Team)
Total: $1535.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-19 14:37 EDT-0400

This is a pretty top end system, far and above what you need for 60FPS@1080 gaming but it WILL last!
 
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